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Number of NHS A&E units failing to meet targets triples in a year NHS A&E units failing to meet targets triple in a year
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The number of A&E units failing to meet the government's four-hour target has almost trebled in a year.The number of A&E units failing to meet the government's four-hour target has almost trebled in a year.
A total of 39 departments failed to meet the target of seeing 95% of patients within four hours between July and September, according to NHS England data. This compares with 14 units during the same period last year.A total of 39 departments failed to meet the target of seeing 95% of patients within four hours between July and September, according to NHS England data. This compares with 14 units during the same period last year.
The target covers all A&E types, including minor injury units and walk-in centres, and the number discharged, admitted or transferred within four hours of arrival.The target covers all A&E types, including minor injury units and walk-in centres, and the number discharged, admitted or transferred within four hours of arrival.
The NHS as a whole across England is still hitting the target, with 96% of all patients seen within the time between July and September. But this is only because some units perform way above the target, with some consistently hitting 100%.The NHS as a whole across England is still hitting the target, with 96% of all patients seen within the time between July and September. But this is only because some units perform way above the target, with some consistently hitting 100%.
In August, David Cameron announced £500m of extra funding over the next two years to support A&E.In August, David Cameron announced £500m of extra funding over the next two years to support A&E.
The cash is intended to help units through the winter, cutting delays and reducing the number of admissions.The cash is intended to help units through the winter, cutting delays and reducing the number of admissions.
The shadow health secretary, Andy Burnham, said: "David Cameron's ill-judged re-organisation has placed the NHS in the danger zone. The government cannot continue to ignore the warnings. Until ministers face up to the fundamental causes – the collapse of social care and frontline job losses – the NHS will continue to struggle.The shadow health secretary, Andy Burnham, said: "David Cameron's ill-judged re-organisation has placed the NHS in the danger zone. The government cannot continue to ignore the warnings. Until ministers face up to the fundamental causes – the collapse of social care and frontline job losses – the NHS will continue to struggle.
"This is further proof you can't trust David Cameron with the NHS. We can't have another year in the NHS like the last one – he needs to urgently get a grip.""This is further proof you can't trust David Cameron with the NHS. We can't have another year in the NHS like the last one – he needs to urgently get a grip."
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